Top graduates from the College of Nursing and School of Allied Health and the College of Science, Technology and Business were recognized prior to afternoon commencement exercises at Northwestern State University

On Saturday Dec. 13, the town of Many hosted a reception to honor the grand marshalls and honorary marshalls for the Many Christmas parade, and to thank the people of Many who helped make the 12 Days of Christmas possible and memoralize the memory of the staff members that passed away during the year.

Members of the Many Book Club met in the home of Patsy Knippers on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Presiding at the meeting was Lucille Dewitt, president. A short business meeting was held following the recitation of the Club collect.

The annual December meeting of the Many Book Club was held in the Cobb Drive home of Donna Smith Ammons on Tuesday night, Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m. Her home was decorated with Christmas garlands, an oldfashioned tree, wreaths, lights

Duane and Ami Dowden are excited to announce the wedding engagement of their daughter Destinee Marguerite Dowden to Blake Allen Manshack, son of Jimmie Lee Patton, Robeline and Keith Manshack, Converse.